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The makers of Dhurandhar: The Revenge appear to be planning something unique for the film’s music. The spy action thriller starring Ranveer Singh has already
generated strong buzz for its action-packed trailer and massive advance bookings. Now, new updates about the film’s soundtrack have caught the attention of fans. Composer Shashwat Sachdev and director Aditya Dhar seem to be mixing modern beats with classical Indian music elements, to give the audience experimental and distinctive musical experience. Read on to know how.
Ramana Balachandhran to feature in Dhurandhar 2 music album
The buzz began after acclaimed veena artist Ramana Balachandhran shared an update about his involvement with the film’s music. Posting on X, the musician revealed that he recently recorded for Dhurandhar 2. In his message, Ramana described the experience as 'killer fun' and expressed gratitude to both Shashwat Sachdev and Aditya Dhar. He thanked the composer for giving him creative freedom and praised Dhar for his inspiring work and warm personality.
The post also included hashtags related to the film and highlighted the use of the veena, a traditional South Indian string instrument associated with classical Carnatic music. His involvement has basically confirmed that Dhurandhar 2 soundtrack will feature a fusion of classical instrumentation and modern beats.
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Who is Ramana Balachandhran?
Ramana Balachandhran is widely regarded as one of the most talented young musicians in the Carnatic music tradition. Born to music practitioners Balachandhran and Sharanya, his musical abilities were recognised at a very early age when he demonstrated an unusual talent for identifying ragas and musical nuances.
His prodigious skills earned him an A grade from All India Radio at the age of sixteen, a rare distinction granted to only a handful of musicians in the organisation’s more than 75-year history. The prestigious Madras Music Academy also made an exception to its age rules to invite him to perform at its renowned annual concert series when he was just sixteen, as per details on his website.
Since then, Ramana has become one of the most sought-after instrumentalists in India. He has performed at leading concert halls, music festivals and cultural institutions across the country and abroad. In 2018, at the age of sixteen, he completed a 24-concert spring tour in the United States. He has also performed at Rashtrapati Bhavan in the presence of the President, the Prime Minister and several international dignitaries.
More about Dhurandhar 2 music
Meanwhile, Dhurandhar 2’s trailer and its music has already created a huge buzz, all thanks to the energetic track Ari Ari. Much of the trailer’s action sequences are set to a remixed version of the song. The track is actually a revived version of a popular song originally created by the Danish-Indian music duo Bombay Rockers. The original Ari Ari was released around 2007 as part of their debut album Introducing and quickly became an iconic track.
One of the major factors behind Dhurandhar becoming a huge hit was its viral track list. With Aditya-Shashwat's duo adding Indian traditional music to the album of the sequel, we will surely witness history being made yet again.
